How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for your meeting with a tutor at the further education college, a 2:17 pm alarm lets you stop watching the clock every few seconds. It marks the appointed moment precisely, while 3:00 pm remains far enough away for the meeting to begin without feeling squeezed against the next round hour.
Your tutor meeting depends on the browser still being able to make a sound at 2:17 pm. A phone or laptop that goes to sleep beforehand may silence the alert, even if its volume was audible when you set it. If you close this page or let the device sleep, the alarm cannot sound, so the college appointment could pass unnoticed. Keeping the screen active nearby and checking the volume gives the alert a clear route to you.
Waiting for a college appointment around midday can overlap awkwardly with lunch. A light snack and some water beforehand may be more practical than starting a large meal that leaves you rushing when 2:17 pm arrives. Tea or coffee can wait if carrying a hot drink into the meeting would be inconvenient; there is still time after the appointment to sit down properly rather than watching the clock between mouthfuls.
Common questions
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 2:17 pm?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
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